Drug Dispensing Implant Controlled by Magnets

Feb-16-17 A drug-dispensing implant triggered by a magnet could offer a convenient alternative to daily medication routines.

The implant, developed by a team from the University of British Columbia, is made up of a 6mm-diameter polymer disk with a sponge of magnetic particles at its core. Liquid medication injected into the sponge is released by holding a magnet over the skin, at the site of the implant, and the amount of medication released can be controlled by the strength of the magnet.

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